Assistant Manager - Restaurant

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Ellsworth, IA

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About The Position

Restaurant Assistant Managers help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant. They assist in leading staff, managing processes, and executing strategies to improve sales and customer satisfaction. The role involves maintaining facility and food-safety standards, supporting restaurant operations and reporting, and working with the team to meet customer-service expectations. It is suited to candidates passionate about the restaurant industry and ready to contribute in a dynamic team environment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of restaurant management experience.
• At least 1 year managing operations with annual sales volume of $1 million or more.
• At least 1 year affecting and interpreting budgets and profit-and-loss statements.
• At least 1 year supervising and training 5–10 or more employees.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work various shifts, including days, afternoons, evenings, nights, occasional overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Strong customer-service, rapport-building, and sales skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
• Effective teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is safe, clean, and well maintained through facilities and equipment maintenance and adherence to food-safety procedures.
• Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and food preparation.
• Assist the Restaurant Manager with task execution and completion, scheduling, cash integrity, and daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Work with the team to prepare and package customer orders promptly and meet customer-service expectations.
• Understand financial reports, including analyzing profit-and-loss statements, and take action to capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on talent acquisition.
• Help manage operations and employee deployment to support customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Company-funded tuition assistance program
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Competitive pay
• Career development
• Quarterly bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed